Planning to clean the bottom of your boat yourself? A complete list of the tools you need for bottom cleaning.
Boat Maintenance
Keep your cruising boat and gear working well with these suggestions for routine maintenance and simple fixes.
Hiring a Diver to Clean Your Boat’s Bottom
Wondering how you’ll keep the bottom of your boat clean of growth as you cruise? Info and tips on hiring a dive service to do it for you.
Capt. Tolley’s Penetrating Sealant
Got hairline cracks and want a fast and easy way to stop them from leaking? Capt. Tolley’s is your answer.
🎧Boat Details Document
Who can remember what model of everything they have on the boat? Create a “Boat Details” document and never wonder again!
🎧The Need for Checking Instrument Accuracy
We rely on our instruments for accurate information. But do you know if they REALLY were set up correctly? Ours weren’t!
Our Experience with a Composting Toilet
The learning curve for our Nature’s Head composting toilet was steeper than expected, but we loved the unit.
Boat Maintenance: O-Rings
Why repair o-rings annually, even if they don’t appear to be cracked? Contaminated fuel and engine damage are only a few of the problems you’ll avoid.
Outboard Fuel Line Problems
How to tell if you have a blockage in an outboard fuel line, why they occur and how to choose a replacement fuel line that will have fewer problems.
Changing Lower Unit Oil in an Outboard
Changing the lower unit oil on an outboard is part of the routine maintenance. Here’s how we do it when we’re out cruising without a motor stand ashore
Clearing Cockpit Drains
Cockpit drains need to be kept clear so they will drain quickly. But it’s easy for things such as hair and parts from a project to go down them. So you need to clean them out. This inexpensive tool is the best we’ve found!